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Daily, Sunday and Weekly editions. Fair and warm today and tomorrow. THIRTY SECONJV WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1899. PRICE TWO CENTS. COL H1!" 'TRANSPORT Heroic Commander of the Tenth Pennsylvania a Victim of His Patriotism.

THE REGIMENT IS HERE But the Senator Came in With Flag at Half Mast. IT DATED FROM MALOLOS Illness Set In Shortly After He posed Himself tii That Disease Breeding; Climate Passed Away When Two Days Out From Yok homa Remains Embalmed on the Ship and Brought Home for Inter ment Beyond This Sad Incident the Senator Had a Good Trip. bav FRANCISCO, Aug. 1. The United States transport Senator ar rived tonight from Manila with her flag at half mast on account of the death of Col.

Alexander Hawkins, commander of the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment, U. S. V. The Senator sailed from Manila on July 1, with 38 offices and 721 enlisted men. The transport was at Nagasaki on July 15 when Col.

Hawkins was taken ill with cancer of the bowels. from which he had been a sufferer din ing the greater part of his campaign in the Philippines and for which he had. undergone treatment in the military hospital at Manila. HIS DEATH. His Illness continued during the following day, July 16, when the Senator was at Yokohama, and two days later he passed away at sea.

Col. Hawkins' illness dated from the battle of Malolos, when he exposed, himself almost recklessly In the disease breeding climate. He was respected and loved by every man of his command and his death is deeply mourned by tha troops. His body was placed in a hermetically sealed casket and on the Sunday following his death, impressive funeral services were conducted by the chaplain of the regiment, all of his men being in attendance. A GUARD OF HONOR.

The remains were placed In the starn of the vessel and lay in state, attended and night by a guard of honor during the remainder of the voyage. The casket will be taken ashore tomorrow with ceremonies befitting Colonel Hawkins' rank, after which the remains of the dead commander will be sent to Pennsylvania for interment. After the death of Colonel Hawkins the command of the regiment was vested in Lieutenant Colonel Barnett, who like the dead colonel, is popular among the enlisted men, and made a good record in the war. Of the 759 officers and men whom Colonel Barnett brought to San Fran clcco three are privates in the Sixth artllery, U. S.

and one is a member of the Nebraska regiment who was left behind at Yokohama when his companions sailed for this port on the Hancock. A dozen stowaways were also concealed in the hold and were soon brought to light after leaving Yokohama. A GOOD TRIP. The senator had a good trip from Japan. With the exception of the sad illness and death of the regimental commander there was no sickness aboard, barring a few cases of seasickness and half a dozen cases of dysentery.

At sight of land all the invalids were able to leave their bunks and line up on the main deck except one poor fellow, who had developed symptoms of appendicitis and who will be operated upon in the hospital here. The death of Colonel Hawkins has upset some political calculations in Pennsylvania. He was being boomed as a candidate for state treasurer, though the Quay machine was inclined to favor Lieutenant Colonel Barnett. CONDITION IN SANTIAGO WHEN TORAL SURRENDERED Described by Spaniards at the Court Martial of Generals. MADRID, Aug.

1. The second sPBSion of the court martial of Generals Toral and Pareja, who are charged with surrendering Santiago de Cuba to the Americans without having exhausted all means of defence, took place to day. General Pareja, in his defence, said the garton of the city of Santiago de Cuba lacked food, many of the soldiers having died of hunger. Previously, however he 'added, the troops fought bravely, and many officers and men were killed. In addition the hospitals lacked medicines.

The general read several telegrams exchanged between the authori's at Washington and Major General Shatter, the latter show ing himself confident of forcing the surrender of Santiago de Cuba. General Tornl made a slmllnr defence. He said Santiago de Cuba was defenceless, land that it was Impossible to hold out longer. He read a telegram sent him by Captain General Blanco, who, after consulting with the authorities at Madrid, approved of the capitulation. Another Spanish officer testified that when he entered Santiago he found three fourths of the troops sick.

General Rubl gave testimony to the effect that further resistance would have been equivalent to the death of the remainder of the troops. Colonel Ordonnez testified that he vas blockaded and therefore did not take part In the conference when it was decided to surrender. But he. said he be llnved all means of resistance had been exhausted, though perhaps the capltula tlon might have been avoided by an attempt to break through the enemy's lines, causing much bloodshed. However, the spirit of the troops was weakened when they lost all hope of outside help.

Ueijienant General who was In charge of the military operations in Cuba, testified as to his regretting that the rec ommendations made by him before leaving Santiago had not been acted on as Santiago then had sufficient ammunition, except for the artillery. He disapproved the decisions of the generals at Havana, Who, he asserted, should have reinforced Santiago. General Blanco, who succeeded General Weyler as of Cuba, narrated events which transpired at the beginning of the war. He said he had never advised the capitulation of Santiago, but favored a strong resistance. The government, he declared, had accepted the terms of the United States without discussion, and when he telegraphed to General Toral It was too late.

Santiago, he added, had far from an insufficient garrison. WHERE IS THE FOOL KILLER? Alderman Michael Brick of Boston Deserves His Attention. BOSTON, Aug. 1. The board of aldermen to day passed an order requesting the board of estimate and apportionment to appropriate a sum sufficient for extending the hospitality of the city of Boston to Admiral Dewey.

Alderman Michael Brick, forcibly opposed the measure. said, in explaining his position: "1 do not think that we should throw ourselves into a stale of adulation of a hero because he has won a battle. It hardly strikes me that the admiral is to be put In the same category with Grant, Sherman and other great military I do not, however, wish to discredit him in the least, but I do protest against making him a second Bowanger in America." SELF FELT INSULTED. ANOTHER GERMAN IN SAMOA IN BAD TEMPER. Claimed the Right to Aot as Chief Justice bat He Was Cruelly Turned Down.

APIA, Samoa, July 26, (Via Auckland, N. Aug. 1.) At a meeting of the Samoa commissioners. Just held, both parties signed an agreement abolishing the kingship and president, and agreeing to an administrator with a legislative council of three tripartite nominees. At 'a meeting of the Malietoa party the speakers expressed a desire for annexation as the beBt solution of the questions in dispute; but they did not set forth by what country they desired to be annexed.

United States Consul Osborne will act as chief justice. Dr. Self, the German president of the municipal council claimed the right to act as chief Justice under the treaty; but the commission wltholding its unanimous consent, Dr. Self resigned the office of president, as he claimed the commission's action was an insult to his honor and nationality. The German commissioner, Baron Speck Von Sternburg, prevailed upon Dr.

Self to withdraw his resignation in favor of Mr. Osborne. Mataafa is seriously ill. COLUMBUS RACES. PERFORMANCE OF ACE SENSATION OF THE DAT.

Canadian Horse Surprised Even His Wannest Admirers by His Stoy lug Powers and Speed. COLUMBUS. Aug. 1 The sensation of the second day's racing of the Grand Circuit meeting was the performance of Ace in the 2:10 pace (unfinished). The Canadian horse surprised even his warmest admirers by his staying qualities and his speed, winning the third heat of the race in.

the fast time of 2:054 There was a long delay in starting th first race, the 2:17 trot, purse $3,000, occasioned' by the drawing of Pilot Evans. This horse, which was formerly owned by M. W. Janes, of Willard. Kansas, had been purchased the previ ous night, after pools had been sold on the race, by N.

W. Hubinger, the owner of Royal Baron, which was entered in the same race. As Hubinger could not, under the rules, start both horses, Pilot Evans was drawn. A protest was at once raised by those who had bought pools, as the gelding had been considered a factor in the race. A compromise was reached by declaring off all pools in which Royal Baron had been favorite or in which Pilot Evans had figured in the field.

Royal Baron was laid up the first two heats of the race and then won easily In consecutive heats, Wilask being the only horse able to push him. The first heat was taken by AVilask and the second by Jack D. Best time (first heat) 2:11. Amerleus was the favorite in the 2:19 trot, purse $3,000, but after taking the first heat he could not reach Free Bond, who won in consecutive heats with scarcely an effort. Best time (second heat) The 2:10 pace, purse $2,000, proved to be an interesting race.

There were eleven starters and Ace sold favorite in the pools. The Canadian horse made a poor showing in the first and second heats, which were taken respectively by William Mc. and Eyelet. Ace then took the third and fourth heats, but darkness prevented the race being fin ished. Time; 2:07, 2:00.

Fred Kohl, a black horse by Guy Wilkes, dam Mystic, went to beat his record of 2:10, paced by a running mate, and trotted a mile In 2:07. STATE POLITICAL NOTES Among other Democratic members of the pension board soon to be removed are said to be Dr. K. W. Evans, Easton, and Abram Stout, Bethlehem.

Of the members of the Berks county bar, 67 are said to be favorable to the re nomination of Judge G. A. Endllch, and So are classed as supporters of John H. Rothermel for the nomination. Mrs.

Lewis of Steelton, a Janltress the agricultural Uuildlng, and the widow of the first deputy factory inspector of the state, has been notified that her services will no longer be required by the state. There are to be new opportunities for the distribution of political "plums" in Franklin county. Two new postomces are to be erected Fry's Mills and Lehman's Mills and Congressman Mahon Is to have the naming of the postmasters for each. Ex Governor Hastlnsrs presided over the Centre county Republican convention In his shirt sleeves. The day was a particularly warm one, considered from a physical standpoint.

Politically it was without serious conflict. The Hastings men had everything their own way. The intimation is made by the Chester Republican that seven persons have (re ceived a gift of S70 each because of the adoption by Chester councils of Itritied brick for paving purposes, and the in tegrity of members of councils is assailed. The councllmen are called upon for a de fense. The Stalwart Republicans In Chester county have practically read out of the party deliberations those Republicans who voted for the fusion ticket lam year.

If these outcast Republicans vote the Democratic or Fusion ticket next November there will probably be a defeat of the regular Republican ticket in that county. Neero Hanged by a Mob. nronaTATCs a in 1 Bninm. Taiim a. npprn urns hnno hv a miK near Forrsst, this county, for attempting 10 assauu young wmis woman.

NEW YORK, Aug. l.A feature of the welcome of Admiral Dewey and the cruiser Olympia in New York harbor next October will be the presentation of the commemorative tablet sketched here. The tablet, which was designed by Paul W. Morris of New York, and exe HE WRITES ABOUT IT Bryan is Still Harping on the Philippine Question. THE SAME OLD ARGUMENTS His Article In This Week's New York Independent He Says a Republic Cannot Enter Upon a Colonial Pol icy Not Sufficient to Say the ForO' Ible Annexation of the Island Is a Benevolent Undertaking.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1. William J. Bryan discusses the Philippine question in this week's Independent. He says: "The Philippine question is important because fundamental prinpciples are involved in its discussion.

"There are two sources of government, force and consent. Monarchies are founded upon force, republics upon consent. "The declaration of independence asserts that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and this is the doctrine to which we have adhered for more than a century. It is the doctrine which has distinguished us from European countries, and has made our nation the hope of humanity. The statue in New York harbor typified the nation's misson.

"If the doctrine set forth in the declaration of independence is sound, how can we rightfully acquire sovereignty over the Philippines by a war of conquest? If the doctrine set forth in tha declaration of independence is sound1, how can we rightfully purchase sovereignty from a Spanish sovereign whoso title we disputed in Cuba and whose rebellious subjects we armed in the Philippines? "In the resolution of intervention congress declared that the Cubans were and of right ought to be free. Why? Because governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed and Spain had refused to respect the wishes of the Cubans. If the Cubans were and of right ought to be free why not the Filipinos? IN THE BEGINNING. "In the beginning of the Spanish war congress denied that our nation had any thought of extending its territory by war. If we then had no thought of securing by conquest new territory in the western hemisphere, why should we now think of securing in the eastern hemisphere new races for subjugation? "An individual may live a double life when only one life is known.

When both lives are known he can lead only one life, and that the worst. A republic cannot enter upon a colonial policy. It cannot advocate government by consent at home and government by force abioad. The declaration of independence will lose its value when we ro clalm the doctrine familiar in Europe, but detestable here that governments are round in shape, about 13 inches in diameter and fired out of cannon. "For more than a century this nation has been traveling along the pathway which leads from the low domain of might to the lofty realm of right, and its history has been without a parallel in the annals of recorded time.

What will be our fate if we turn backward and begin the descent toward force and conquest? ARGUMENT OF KINGS. "It is not sufficient to say that the forcible annexation of the Philippine Islands is a benevolent undertaking entered upon for the good of the Filipinos. Lincoln pointed out that this has always been the argument of kings. To use his words: 'They always bestrode the necks of the people, not that they wanted to do it. but because the people were better off for being; "It is surprising that any believer in self government should favor forcible annexation; but still more surprising, that any one who believes in the Christian religion should favor the substitution of force for reason in the extension of our nation's influence.

"If we adopt the power of gospel in the Philippines how long will it be before that principle will be transplanted in American soil. So long as our arguments are addressed to the reason and the heart, our progress is sure, but can we, without danger to Christianity, resort to the ancient plan of injecting religion into the body through bullet holes? WHAT CAN WE DO "The question is frequently asked: What can we do? Not two months elapsed between the signing of the treaty and the beginning of hostilities In the Philippines. During that time the president and congress mght have given to the Filipinos the same assurance of Independence that was given to the Cubans. Such assurance would have prevented bloodshed. If the doctrine of self government is sound, the Filipinos are entitled to govern themselves and the prsident can now promise them independence as soon as a stable governmnt can be established.

"If the president Is not willing to take the responsibility of enforcing the 1 FEATURE OF DEWEY'S WELCOHE. cV i ii ii ssssbsjJ cuted by him under the supervision of Daniel C. French, is fashioned of bronze, and the sculptor's conception instantly impresses the beholder as one of noble dignity. The centre of the tablet is occupied by a magnificent figure of victory. whose outstretched arms support a flowing scroll, bearing the now famous words of Admiral Dewey doctrine set forth in the Declaration of Independence, he can call congress together and let it take the responsibility.

A special session would be less expensive than the war, not to speak of the principle involved. FILIPINOS WILL DEVELOP. "Our nation is protecting the republics of South America from outward interference, while they work out their destiny. We can lend the same doctrine to the Filipinos and save the inhabitants from a foreign yoke, we can guard them from molestation while they develope a republic in the Orient. They will be our friends instead of our enemies: can send school teachers to Manila instead of soldiers, and the world will know that there is a reality in the theory of government promulgated at Independence hall and defended by the blood of the Revolutionary fathers." HIT BY THE DOLPHIN.

FERRYBOAT SEW YORK RAMMED BY THE DESPATCH BOAT. Considerable Damage to the Passenger Bout and Excitement on Board Government; Vessel Slightly Injured. NEW YORK, Aug. 1. The United States despatch boat Dolphin rammed the ferryboat New 'York of the Wil liamsburg and Twenty third street line at (i o'clock this morning.

The despatch ooui struct tne lerryboat just forward of the starboard paddlebox, tearing out a section at the woodwork and rail. and sending the splinters flying. As there were few passengers on the New York, no one was hurt. The Dolphin, which has been lying for some days off Tompkinsville, came up the bay this morning and steamed up the East River. Secretary Lone was on board.

At a point in the stream. opposite tne foot of Broadway. Wil liamsburg, the New York was seen to be about to cross the Dolphin's bows. The despatch boat whistled' twice, tell ing the ferryboat captain to hold up and let her pass. The current is strong tnereaDouts.

The ferryboat stopped her engines. but her speed hardly slackened. Th clumsy boat swept on directly toward the path of the Dolphin. The ferry Doat reversed engines, ploughing up a lather of foam under her boxes, but was still going on. So the Dolphin reversed, too.

In a minute the two vessels glided together at right angles. There was a crash. Both vessels lurchedi back and moved astern. There was la flurry of excitement on board the New York. Some of the workingmen yelled for help, pulling, out the life preservers from under the seats in the saloon.

Capt. Longstreet stuck his head out of the pilot house window, shouting that everything was all right. The Dolphin kicked away on her course again, while a red faced navigating officer shouted unintelligible abuse through his hands at the ferryboat and har captain. The injuries to the New York are not serious, and will be repaired at once. The Dolphin had some of her low plates bent.

THE PUBLIC DEBT. Monthly Statement Issued at the Treasury Department, WASHINGTON, Aug. 1. The Monthly statement of the public debt issued at the treasury shows that at the close of business July 31, the debt less cash in the treasury amounted to $1, 101.587.071, an increase for the month of $5,207,436. This increase is accounted for by a corresponding decrease in the amount of cash on hand.

The debt Is recapitulated as follows: Interest bearing debt, debt on which interest has Increased since maturity, debt bearing no interest, $389, 167,328. Total. $1,430,431,838. This amount however, does not include $554,414,303 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash in the treasury. The cash in the treasury is classified as follows: Gold, silver, $507,579.

673; paper, bonds, deposits in national bank depositories, disbursing officers' balances, tc $78,040,117, making a total of $909,012,810 against which there are demand liabilities outstanding amounting to $34, 108,043, leaving a net cash balance on hand of $274,844,167. Democrats Rt Bedford. BEDFORD, Aug. 1. The Democratic county convention met here to day and nominated the following ticket: Sheriff, John Fletcher; treasurer, John S.

Whetstone; prothonotary, Irvine Kaga risle; register and recorder, Henry Mortimer; district attorney, Hon. H. D. Tate; commissioners. G.

H. Appieman and A. S. Egot; poor director, A. J.

Stecjtman; coroner. Dr. F. fi. Campbell; auditors, E.

W. Light and F. P. Barton. Wages of Pnddler.

READING, Aug. 1. Beginning today the prevailing rate of puddiers' wages all over Eastern Pennsylvania is $4 a ton. Less" than a year ago puddiers In some localities received as low as tf2r a ton, ranging from that figure upUo $2.75, to the commander of his flagship: "Gridley, you may fire when ready." On either side of the figure is the inscription: "From the Citizens of Olympia and State of Washington. Greeting of OJjtnpla to Her Kamejsatas.

MDraxSCVXa." Tto ttLHeit win to placed In Ore Srymp'ia''s forward SORTIE AUALAMBA How the Filipinos Were Met and Hurled Back. THE FIGHT WAS A WARM ONE Details of the Rebel's Assault on the Town Casualties on the American Side More Than Reported at First Insurgents Were Unwilling to Abandon the Plaoe Which Is the Key to the Lake Road. MANILA, Aug. 1. Sunday's fight at Calamba was a warm one.

The insurgents were unwilling to abandon the place, which Is the key to the Lake Road. General Hall, hearing that General Malbar was preparing to make an attack, sent Major Weisenberger with three companies of the Twnty first infantry, three troops of cavalry 'and one of Hamilton's guns to attack the insurgents. This detachment found a force of 1,000 rebels behind hastily made intrenchments. The rebls held their Are until the contingent of the Twenty first regiment was within three hundred yards, when they fired a volley. The Americans dropped in the high grass out of sight and returned the fire.

Lieutenant Love, who was walking erect along the front of the men, was shot in the arm. An insurgent officer, equally brave, stood at the top of the trenches, directing the fire of the insurgents, until he was killed, when the Filipinos fled. During the fighting on the north side of the town a small body of Insurgents attempted to enter on the south side, but a troop of cavalry repulsed them. The total loss at Calamba on the American side was seven killed and twenty wounded. Sixteen dead insurgents have been found.

The United States forces in garrison at Morong are going to Calamba. A body of insurgents visited Taytay, where they killed several natives who were friendly to the Americans. AN ENGLISH ARTIST'S LAMENT. Criticism of the Conduct of the Philippine Campaign. LONDON, Aug.

1. The special artist of the Dally Graphic of this 'city, now in the Philippines Islands, has been indulging In a vigorous growl at the treatment which he says he has been subjected to "by authorities who are so deficient in common sense, to say nothing of courtesy, as to forbid an artist the assistance which he might provide for himself by engaging servants to carry the food the military authorities decline to supply even now on payment." He adds: "If this campaign were conducted by the British there would be officers commanding at the base and lines of communication, roads would be repaired, streams would be bridged or ferries established and supply trains would be moved along, establishing depots. I have accompanied five British expeditions where those characteristics prevailed, but this is the first campaign I have seen in which the transport service was systematically neglected. Even the Chinese established depots in 1894. But here you cannot be taken by cart from Manila to San Tomas by road without having to swim streams.

But for a bit of single railway line the troops would be starved on this line of operations. As it is they ire but fed from hand to mouth." PENNSYLVANIA AT MANILA. Re enlistment of Volunteers Reported by General Otis. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.

Under date of today General Otis cables the following from Manila to the war department: "Transport Pennsylvania arrived this morning; no casualties." The Pennsylvania sailed from San Francisco on July 1, Colonel A. S. Burt. Twenty fifth infantry, commanding, with Companies and Twenty fifth in FATHER, BROKEN HEARTED AT SON'S SUICIDE, DIES TWO DAYS AFTER BOY. John Saunders Killed Himself Saturday by Throwing Himself Under a Freight Train Aged Parent, Who Was Greatly Attached to Him, Follows Him Closely in Death.

GREENSBURiG, Aug: 1. The traglo suicide of John M. Sanders, of Shafton, who took his life by throwing his body under a freight train Saturday morning, so affected his aged father as to cause his death this morning. John Sorrders, the father, was greatly attached to the sen, and when the news of his awful death was carried to htm fantry, and recruits; 22 officers and 917 enlisted men. According to advices received today by the war department from General Otis, a good many of the northwestern volunteers have re enlisted in the new regiments being organized in skeleton in the Philippines.

Following is the dispatch: Manila, July 31. Adjutant General, Washington: Transport Grant sailed yesterday 78 officers, 8 citizens, 1,353 soldiers and discharged men Wyoming, North Dakota and Idaho organizations. Left behind about 200 discharged men; good many have re enlisted. Only sick soldier left. Corporal Frank Gare, Wyoming.

Minnesota regiment and discharged men next; shipments in' very few days. OTIS. MAIL MATTER BURNED. A Large Quantity Destros ed In the Lnokawaxen Wreck. NEW YORK, Aug.

.,1. Seventeen pouches of first class mail matter, made up in this city, and destined for El mira, Jamestown.Attica, Sidney, Salamanca, Randolph and Wellsvllle in this state, and Meadville Corry, Warren, Greenville and Bradford, were burned in the wreck on the Erie railroad on Saturday night. The mail matter in the pouches, none of which was registered, was In great part completely burned but a considerable portion which was only partially burned, has been returned to this city and has been carefully assorted. When the address on a letter was deciphered It has been forwarded, but in many cases portions of burned letters or checks contained only the names of the sender and in such cases the letters have been returned AMBASSADOR PAUNCEFOTE RAISED TO THE PEERAGE. LONDON, Aug.

1. Sir Julian Pauncefote, British ambassador to the United States and head of the British delegation to the peace conference, has been raised to the peerage. Sir Julian Pauncfote has been in public life nearly half a century id SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE. has held many positions of great responsibility. He was knighted in 1874.

Born in 1828, he was admitted to the bar in 1862, and in 1865 was made attorney general of Hong Kong, where ly had previously held office. He was acting chief justice of Hong Kong, chief justice of Leeward Islands, assistant under secretary of state for the colonies and for foreign affairs, and then permanent under secretary for foreign affairs. Ten years ago he succeeded SiT Lionel Sackville West as British minister at Washington and subsequently was raised to ambassador. EVIDENTLY A MISTAKE. Stalwart Republican Mayor Is Asked to Address Democrats.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 1. Mayor Malster, Republican, of this city, has received a letter from Mayor Maybury, Democrat, of Detroit, In which the latter Invites Baltimore's chief executive to attend a Democratic jubilee In Detroit on Aug. 19 and make an address, adding: "A portion of the afternoon has been set aside for two or three speeches by Democratic mayors. Carter Harrlsonof Chicago ha been Invited and we ha assurances of his acceptance'." Mayor Malsfer has replied thanking Mayor Maybury for the invitation, but suggesting that an error has been made regarding the writer's political status, Inasmuch a he is a stalwart Republican and deferring his acceptance until ho again hears from the mayor of Detroit.

FOREIGNNEWS NOTES Admiral Dewey will reach Naples on Saturday. The Belgian parliamentary committee of fifteen has rejected all the government electoral bills which had been referred to it. The Irish agricultural and technical instruction bill passed Its second reading in the English House of Lords. The sale of food and drugs bill was adopted. The presidents of the Employers' Union and of the Trades Union in Copenhagen, Norway, agreed to a compromise to prevent a lockout, which was expected within a few days.

Reed and Choate. LONDON, Aug. 1. Thomas B. Reed, former speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and Joseph H.

Choate, the UnltM States ambassador, occupied seats in the distinguished strangers' gallery of the House of Commons to day. The son of the Right Hon. William Court Gully, speaker of the House of Commons, accompanied Messrs. Reed and Choate. pointing out to them the interesting places and people.

Is British Subject Now. LONDON, Aug. 1. The Gasette announces to day that Mr. Waldorf Astor was naturalized a British subject on July 11 of the present year.

he was prostrated with grief, and it Is believed be died of a broken heart. The son had been Injured In a railroad accident a number of years ago. am) since then his had been slightly affected. Another peculiarly sad feature of the affair Is the serious illness of Mrs. Sanders, who is lying at the point of death, caused, by grief over her double bereavement, THE WORKINGS OF THE BIG BOYCOTT It is the One Topic of Conversation in Cleveland, Ohio.

CARS BEING SHUMED Some of Them Run Without Passengers Merchants In the Big: Business Centres are Now Urging Their Employees not to Ride on the Lines Affooted by the Strike How Gen. Axllne Secured Supplies lor Ills Troops. CLEVELAND, Aug. 1. The strike has practically been lost sight of in the popular excitement over the boycott.

Everybody is talking about it and the newspapers publish many stories 11 luutrating the methods that are being resorted to in the effort to prevent people from riding on the cars of the Big Consolidated. People of all classes and in all occupations and walks of1 life are being affected more or less and business Is suffering greatly in consequence. CARS WITHOUT PASSENGERS. The street railroad company continues to operate its cars on all llne3, but many of them are run over the road empty, while on the other hand the cars of the Little Consolidated and the Union busses are crowded to their utmost capacity. Apparently the olli cif, Is of the company are not worrying over the situation, but the strikers are jubilant, declaring that they will yet win the fight and force the company to come to terms.

AXLINE'S WAY. Adjutrnt General Axline said tonight that he had found a way to smash the boycott so far as it affected the troops. Evtry day since the soldiers arrived they had been subjected to petty annoyances because of the refusal of moichant? to sell them necessary supplies. General Axline pointed out the other day that these merchants could be prosecuted under the civil rights law which requires nil keepers of inns, restaurants and places of public amusement and accommodation to serve all people alike. Tonight General Axlino declared that if any more complaints of discrimination against soldiers came to him he would appoint a judge advocate general to proceed against tha merchants and thus seek to bring thorn to timo.

BUSINESS MEN UNEASY. Thf cars running downtown on the Euclid and Cedar avenue lines wera fairly well filled this morning. On tha other 12 lines in the Big Consolidated system, however, pasengers were few and far between at an hour when the cars are crowded usually. The boycott movement has spread so rapidly that it has reached the big downtown wholesale and department stores. In many cases the proprietors of these establishments are requesting their employes not to ride on the Big Consolidated line's care.

In some instances, however, the merchants havo refused emphatically to take part in, the boycott. NEW JERSEY SCANDAL. Superintendent Charged With Being Cruel to the Girl Inmates. TRENTON, N. Aug.

1. Official no tice was taken to day of the scandal In connection with the management of tha state industrial school for girls. Governor Voorhees at the state house gave audience to the members of the board managers of the institution. President Maiidock of the board of trustees and P. J.

Fitzglbbon made charges that Mrs. Eyler, the superintendent, was cruel in her treatment of girl Inmates and should be dismissed. Managing Trusteo Cook defended Mrs. Eyler and said her methods were no harsher than the proper discipline of the school made necessary. Governor Voorhees heard each skis separately in private and Is now considering the question of making a personal investigation.

Dnnphln County Repiblloans. HARRIS BURG, Pa Aug. l. The Dau phin countv Republican convention this morning nominated the following ticket by acclamation: Judge, John H. Weiss; sheriff, John S.

Relff; recorder, Edward Z. Gross county commissioners, Charles II. Smith and John W. Dlebler: county treasurer, Arch G. Knislcy; register of wills, B.

P. Dickinson; director of the poor, Jos. TI. Earley; county auditors, Edward P. on1 These state delegates were elected: E.

S. Kelper, Charles E. Shope and M. L. Hershey.

Marluo 1 ntelllpenco. NEW YORK, Aug. 1. Arrived: Freid rlch Der Grossc, Bremen; Westernland, Antwerp. Sailed: Cevlc, Liverpool.

KINS ALE. Aug. 1. Passed: Cufic, New York for Liverpool. 1 SOUTHAMPTON, Aug.

1. Sailed: Bremen. New York. BOULOGNE, Aug. l.

Sailed: Patricia, New York. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 1. Sailed: Servia, New York. LIZARD, Aug.

1. Passed: Now Tork for Bremen. Tho Indian Suicided. AMHERST, Aug. 1.

The body of Eugene Takaphuer, the Indian, who killed Miss Edith Morrell, and who then set fire to the Morrells' barn, was found to day in the ruins of the barn. The Indian killed Miss Morrell because she rejected his attentions. WEATHER CONDITIONS. WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.

High temperatures continues generally throughout the country, although there has been sornp moderation from Colorado northeastward into South Dakota. There have been showers and thunderstorms in the South Atlantic states, the middle Mississippi valley and Colorado. In the Pacific states fair weather has continued with moderate temperature. High temperatures will continue generally Wednesday and Thursday, and showers and thunderstorms are indicated for Wednesday In the Ohio and middle Mississippi valley and lake region, extending into New England Thursday. The winds on the Atlantic coast will be freBh to brisk and mostly southerly.

Indications. Forecast for Wednesday: For Eastern Pennsylvania, continued warm and fall weather Wednesday and Thursday, fresh southerly winds. For Western Pennsylvania, threatening, probably thunder storms and somewhat cooler Wedneiduy afternoon; Thursday fair; fresh to variable winds, becoming westerly.